MOT Status
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141,386 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
General corrosion to the under-body, sub-frame and suspension components.
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both sides (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks on main thread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both mirror indicators damaged
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
general under body surface corrosion
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
general under body surface corrosion
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box + oil on undertray covering engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear general underbody corrosion
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective and corroding (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight delamination (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
surface corrosion emerging to underside
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective and corroding (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight delamination (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
surface corrosion emerging to underside
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Front Oil leak
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear arm bush deteriorted )
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)
under tray fitted
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Front Oil leak
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear arm bush deteriorted )
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)
under tray fitted
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear arm bush deteriorted ) (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear (S) both rear tyres on 3mm
under tray fitted
Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Lower Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing both (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly chafed both (3.6.B.4d)
child seat fitted
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HJ53 TWE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 81,364 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ53 TWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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HJ53 TWE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 September 2003.
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